Reading Logs This Week

I am in the process of getting more copies, so please bear with me. In the interim, I have asked the students to use a piece of notebook paper to log their reading activities for this week ONLY. I promise I will have more copies of the log next week.


Thanks in advance for your understanding.

Biography Project: Speech Portion

We started talking about biographies in class today and I spoke to the students about their speech for the live museum. I've had a few questions about it, so I wanted to clarify a few things.

After the book is read and the outline is filled out (sent home with original project details), your child is to re-write their paper in final form on a separate sheet of paper.

Once the final paper is written, they should be practicing their outline. This can be used as a basic outline for their speech. Students may definitely add to their speech, but the minimum requirement is the information included on the outline.

I asked the students to start memorizing their speech in pieces. I suggested that tonight they work on the introduction of their name, birthdate and place of birth as follows:

 "Hi my name is ______name_______________." I was born on ____________date________________ in __________place__________."

 

It doesn't have to be verbatim, but needs to be along these lines.

 

We are also going to work on memorizing our speeches next Tues, Weds and Thurs in class but they definitely should start now. Also, we will write our speech on notecards during class next Tuesday to keep closeby in case we forget some lines (sometimes the kids get a little nervous, as expected, but I know they'll be great)!

 

Lastly, make sure you are working on a costume and props for your "exhibit." Multiple props for a "wow" factor are highly encouraged. For example, we had an astronaut last year who built a space shuttle out of cardboard. We also had a snowboarder with snowboards, skateboards etc. An artist with a paint set, easel/canvas etc. Please get creative :)

 

As always, let me know if you have any questions!

 

Thanks,

Ms. Walker

 

 

Math Ch. 9 Test and Enrichment Due Dates

Math test for chapter 9 is TOMORROW! Please make sure your child practices the Florida test that was sent home on Monday. Also, they can review the Ch.9 workmats for extra practice of different skills. If you havwe thrown them away, you can print them from online at pearsonsuccessnet. I sent everyone the site and access codes earlier in the year. There are also videos for each section of the unit that can re-explain any concepts your child may be having difficulty with.


The chapter 9 enrichment packet was sent home today. It is due back on Monday, 3/5. Late work WILL NOT be accepted at all. I will be giving 10 points of extra credit for completed packets.


Thanks!

Spelling Words week of 2/27

We will only have ONE list this week, as I will be out on Thursday and Friday. I would like to make things as easy on the substitute as possible.

Students may do List A or List B activities for home learning this week.


acorn, orbit, resort, format, support, organ, horse, absorb, story, decorate, hornet, afford, reporting, escort, glory

*February *famous *champion *scientist *vibrations

Biography Project!

Just a few reminders about the biography project:

1. Students have all approved a book with me. They should be either finishing up their reading or they should be finished. early this week.

2. Students should be writing their report using the outline that was sent home with the details for the project. Please remember this is a 2nd grader's report, so I expect the vocabulary to be in their words and the report should be hand-written by them. The report is due on March 6th! \

3. Once your child's report is written, they will need to start making "speech" to memorize for the day of the museum. We will be working on the speeches in class next week, but they can practice at home too. The speech follows the basic outline of the written report. I will provide more specific details to the students in class tomorrow.

4. Students should be working on a costume including at least 2 props. Costumes and props can be made from things around the home if you are unable to purchase one.

5. Our live museum will take place on the morning of March 9th. If you are able to come, we would love to have you as a visitor! This is an awesome experience that you don't want to miss.

6. Most importantly, have fun!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Ms. Walker

Science Folder/Light Packet/ Science Notebook

Hi Parents-

     Just a quick reminder that your child needs to return all three of these items to school TOMORROW. The green science folder, the "light" packet with the labs and the science notebook.

Happy studying! I know they are all going to do great :)

Thanks,
Ms. Walker

Update on Upcoming Tests

Hi Parents-

     This short school week has resulted in us getting a little bit behind. In any case, I have moved the science test to MONDAY 2/27 and I have also moved the reading comprehension test to either Monday or Tuesday depending on when we complete our centers left from this week.

We will still have our regularly scheduled spelling test tomorrow.

Also, I have told the students we will have a Unit 9 math test on patterns next Wednesday, 2/28. We will do an in-class review on Monday and math center games on Tuesday to prepare.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks in advance for your understanding and flexibility.

Ms. Walker :)

Spelling Words Week of 2/21

List A:
loaves, approach, octopus, unknown, swallow, borrow, narrow, lonely, control, quote, telephone, potato, mosquito, solar, marshmallows

*biography *information *accept *argument *President

List B:

yellow, coach, snow, oatmeal, pillow, rowboat, coast, poster, home, hope, smoke, choke, woke, throw, know

*biography *information *accept *argument *President

Grades in Progressbook

Parents--

    Please refer to the email I sent out this evening (or should I say morning? Why am I still up?) I have graded all work turned in to date and grades are entered and updated online in Progressbook. Please let me know if you have any questions!


Thanks,
Ms. Walker

Spelling Lists Week of 2/13

List A

moment

dumplings

fungus

simple

blanket

hungry

wrong

jungle

handle

young

behind

command

panda

elephant

different

*language *antennae *colonies *cocoons *pattern

List B

bent

bang

young

thank

think

friend

stamp

spend

string

skunk

pants

drink

ground

branch

under

*language *antennae *colonies *cocoons *pattern

Spelling Lists Week of 2/6

I apologize in advance for those students who were not able to write list A in their planner prior to dismissal. I also want to apologize for not having their bonus words ready. Sorry!

List A:
adore, garbage, compartment, tortoise, orchard, guard, armor, sparkle, jaguar, fortune, parlor, participate, guitar, senior, foreign

*remarkable *margarine *pharmacy * audience *accident

List B:
carpet, start, smart, warm, party, scar, shark, starve, market, larger, farther, fork, more, store, short

*apartment *garbage *fortune *audience *accident

AR Leaderboard "clean sweep" :)

                                       CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE "AR STARS"!!

     As a result of our hard work in room 203 (and at home too), we claimed all of the "Top 5" AR spots in 2nd grade!! We even had a tie which made us six. Keep up the great work...everyone is doing a great job and I can tell that my students truly LOVE to read!

1. Christian Ovalle 79 Books WOW!! (The most books read and passed in all of K-5)
2. Chase Hollingsworth
3. Samuel Ovalle
4. MacKinzye Arend and Kylie Martinez
5. Kristina Aponte

Karyzma Pierre, who also joins us for reading, was a leader on the 1st grade board!

OK, I'm done bragging...I'm just so proud of them!

Ms. Walker :)